The guides of the centre, Joseph Emet and Chantal Jacques, have both received Dharma Teacher Transmission from Thich Nhat Hanh. Joseph Emet started the centre in 1997. Since that time, it has been a resource for those who wish to establish their own mindfulness practice.

A typical session of Mindfulness Coaching starts with a short period of conversation.

It continues with a Focused Guided Meditation tailored to bring awareness and reflection into the specific challenges that were discussed during the initial conversation. Whereas meditation practice without a specific focus may take a long time to produce desired results, Focused Guided Meditation quickly goes to the heart of your concerns. People typically find that five or six sessions of coaching are sufficient to address their area of interest, and to establish their own personal practice.